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Hi everyone!
I've been offered a job at Publicis Sapient as a front-end developer (React Js).
What kind of work culture, work load and tech stack exposure should I be expecting?
I'm having 1 year experience.
I've also got offers from IndiaMART InterMESH Limited, Amdocs, Verizon and Collegedunia.
All for the role of front-end web developer.
I'm very confused between all of them.
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I don't think you need a formal job description like you'd see in a job posting, those are mostly wish lists anyway.
But you can ask for your duties to be outlined and put in your contract/other employee file for future reference. Frame this as you wanna be on the same page as to tasks and expectations at least to start (understanding the role will flex and grow).
I'd also ask to clarify what "flex and shaping" mean, and what boundaries there are on that. Could it extend to tasks traditionally not done by planners? Does it extend to management? What's the plan for growth and with what benchmarks? A "flexible" job could be cool or ripe for abuse, so ask for clarity and get it in writing.
Legally, your boss can change your job to whatever they want whenever they want, title be damned. But if you want to push back in that potential scenario, having this written agreement at hand would be helpful at least as a reminder.
Write something down and then at the bottom, "subject to change". And when it does update the document and potentially your compensation
You should certainly try to understand your scope and your key objectives....this is probably something that has to be worked out over months, so I'd push for regular check-ins with your boss to keep everyone aligned
I have a similar situation but I was given a job title despite the creation of my role to get me in there (a job title is required before a person is hired). I used the job description as a guide for the proposed expectation (my first day is today!) but I will ask to be provided with a slight outline of expectation so we all have a way to measure/quantify my work, at a later date. They are creating a role that is a little undefinable, at this time! Ask for SOMETHING in writing, to help guide you (and the team!).
Yes. Get a JD! I've spent most of my career in jobs with no JDs and hybrid managers. No JD maker promotions harder and more time consuming. No JD means you don't know where your start, stop, and experiments lay.
I would say yes, absolutely. Other folks have recommended getting your role down in writing which...I think is more or less a job description. Importantly, the verbiage in a JD sets you up in comparison to others in the organization. So for me it's important to 1) get the actual responsibilities outlined as most folks are saying but also 2) know where I stand in the organization.
My first few roles were all fairly unique and in every one there came a time where me and/or my manager didn't know how to evaluate my performance, and "create a JD" was the solution each time. It helped.